Biome Description:Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described: our biome is the Tundra. The tundra is a cold at wild place. There are many wonderful sights in the tundra. Many animal live here but its hard too. But over the year the animals and plants have learned how to live in this harsh place. The tundra is located in northern parts of the world.


Image: World map of tundra.
Image: World map of tundra.

Fig.5feb 23 2012
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-map/
by World Wildlife Fund

Abiotic Factors:

In our biome the yearly temperature
winter:-26c/ -14f
summer:12c/ 53f
In our biome the yearly precipitation
yearly:30-50cm/ 12-20 ft



Biotic factors:

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Five Producers :
1.Arctic Moss-This plant has lots of roots to get the water deep in the ground
2.Arctic willow-This plant grows flat on the ground to get the rain water
3.Labrador tea-This plant grows tall to get the sunlight that it needs to live.
4.Diamond-leaf willow-This plant grows near rivers to get water in a easy fast way

5.Bearberry-This plants berries are poisiones to defend off enemys

Fig.1feb 23 2012
http://www.homeopathyandmore.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1539 by Jayashree Calcutta
Bearberries



Three Herbivores:
Lemming
Lemming

Fig.2 feb 23 2012http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-lemming-6299.html lemming

1.Raindeer-This animal has big hard hooves to keep it from falling off the ice
2.Ox-Has10cm thick fur to keep warm
3.Lemming-migration is used to stay warm all year around
Three Carnivores:
Photo: Arctic fox in snow
Photo: Arctic fox in snow

Fig.3feb 22 2012

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/arctic-fox-snow/ by Stephen Oachs


1.Polar bear-Great noes to smell pray arcross the cold ice
2.Arctic fox-Has great ears to beable to hear its pray
3.Grizzly bear- Thick fur to stay warm
Three Omnivores:
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Fig.4feb 23 2012
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hAw7y3LLjQgiJEup9_pWxA by Kimmo Salminenwolverine

1.walrus-long sensitive whiskers to feel for food under water
2.wolverine-Can trick enemies so that they can get away
3.Red fox-Great camo to hide from enemies
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Fig.4 feb 23 2012http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Owl snow owl